THE TED VOGEL PHOTO PAGE
Photos of Vogel Cars and Others in the
Vogel Collection
Ted Vogel is not a household
name around racing circles today because he did most of his participation in the
1950's and did some officiating for CVRA in the 1960's; but, he was among the
most important figures in racing in his region. Among his accomplishments was
fielding a championship car for George Baumgardner at Stateline Speedway in the
1950's. Vogel usually had cars numbered 95.
Vogel apparently started
racing in the very early '50's, as evidenced by his LV photo from Pico - which
only really ran from 1951 to 1952. He also participated that car at his hometown
Mettowee track in Granville, NY. I believe, besides Pico, Mettowee, and
Stateline, Vogel cars ran at Warrensburgh, Fonda, and possibly Lebanon Valley. I
am sure that future talks with him or Ted, Jr. will reveal more info.
Vogel Family Photo
A classic shot of the LVJr
leaving home for Mettowee around 1955.
Ted went on to be an official for C. J. Richards, particularly at Devil's Bowl, and one son, Ted, Jr., ran for several years in divisions at the Bowl and possibly New York tracks. I appreciate the Vogels making a number of photo available. Also Mrs. Vogel's notes were invaluable in finding out some facts about local 1950's tracks.
Vogel Family Photo
Ted, with all or most of his
family, at Pico around 1951.
Vogel Family Photo
This is supposedly the oldest car. I
hear it was shot at Pico.
 Vogel Family Photo The Vogel kids pick Pete Corey for Kiddie rides at Fonda. |
 Vogel Family Photo The famous sedan under repair at home. |
 Vogel Family Photo The end of one of the 95 coupes at Fonda |
 Vogel Family Photo The white coupe hooked up to a neat Crown Vickie. |
 Vogel Family Photo The Fonda wreck - I believe with K. Shoemaker. |
Vogel Family Photo The classic shot of Baumie winning at Stateline around mid 1950's. |
 Vogel Family Photo The apparent end of Vogel's Stateline title-winning sedan. |
 Vogel Family Photo The Stateline title - winning sedan, on the way to a track. |
 Vogel Family Photo Shoemaker winning at Mettowee, in the 1950's. |
 Vogel Family Photo In the Mettowee pits, in the 1950's. |
Vogel Family Photo The Mettowee car leaving home. |
 Vogel Family Photo Ted hooks up the coupe to the family car mid 1950's. |
 Vogel Family Photo Vogel car loaded at Pico |
 Vogel Family Photo Wrecked car at Mettowee |
 Connors Family Photo Paul Connors and wife at Stateline. Vogel in background. |
 Vogel Family Photo Wrecked car at Fonda |
MORE TO COME
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